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Accounting Bachelor of Science Degree
Turn numbers into opportunities—drive growth, strategy, and success.
Program Overview
Program
Beginning with a solid foundation of accounting, economics, and math fundamentals, you’ll be exposed to in-depth, specialized coursework as you work toward completing your accounting degree.
Locations
We are proud to offer this course on our beautiful campus in Grenada.
Entry Terms
August 2025
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Undergrad Programs
Accounting professionals are critical to the success of all organizations, internationally and locally. A bachelor’s degree in accounting can provide the skills that you need to support growing businesses—regardless of industry and geographical borders.
Major Core Requirements
- Intermediate Accounting
- Taxation
- Investment Analysis
- Corporate Consolidation Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems and Financial Risk Analysis
- Financial Audit
- International Accounting
- Accounting Placement
Program Entry Requirements
To qualify for admission into a St. George’s University School of Arts and Sciences undergraduate degree program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Caribbean or British education system students: Five General Proficiency Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) or ordinary level passes, which should include both English and mathematics.
- North American education model students: Complete 12 years of primary and secondary school education.
Students with an associate’s degree, CAPE, the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Levels, or equivalent may request exemption from coursework.
Earn a Double Major
Add a minor in finance or second business degree in international business, management, or tourism and hospitality management to broaden your career options.
To earn a business double major, you would complete:
- Required General Education courses
- Required courses from your accounting major
- At least 18 credits in the second business major that are not part of the primary major
The Department of Business and Management Studies at St. George’s University has been awarded the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
For a listing of the degrees eligible for accreditation, please view our IACBE member status page.
Curriculum
Accounting professionals are critical to the success of all organizations, internationally and locally. A bachelor’s degree in accounting can provide the skills that you need to support growing businesses—regardless of industry and geographical borders.
Beginning with a solid foundation of accounting, economics, and math fundamentals, you’ll be exposed to in-depth, specialized coursework as you work toward completing your accounting degree.
Freshman Year—34 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 103 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| GENL 105 | Introduction to University Life | 1 | |
| ACCT 204 | Financial Accounting | 3 | ACCT 103 |
| MATH 001 | Foundation Mathematics | 3* | |
| BUSI 204 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| MATH 120 | College Mathematics | 3 | Placement Test or MATH 001 |
| COMP 111 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 | |
| ECON 201 | Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON 202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ENGL 002 | Foundation English | 3* | |
| ENGL 107 | College English I | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 001 |
| ENGL 213 | College English II | 3 | ENGL 107 |
| BUSI 205 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective (BP) | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective (AH) | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Sophomore Year—30 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 351 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACCT 204 |
| Elective | Elective (AH) | 3 | |
| BUSI 220 | Business Mathematics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| Elective | Elective (BP) | 3 | |
| BUSI 210 | Business Law | 3 | |
| BUSI 206 | Quality Customer Service | 3 | |
| ENGL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 107, ENGL 213 |
| ENGL 205 | Business Communication | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 211 |
| MATH 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| Elective | Elective (SB) * Students completing a double major in finance must take BUSI 207 Personal Finance and Investing | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Junior Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 351 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACCT 204 |
| Elective | Elective (AH) | 3 | |
| BUSI 220 | Business Mathematics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| Elective | Elective (BP) | 3 | |
| BUSI 210 | Business Law | 3 | |
| BUSI 206 | Quality Customer Service | 3 | |
| ENGL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 107, ENGL 213 |
| ENGL 205 | Business Communication | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 211 |
| MATH 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| Elective | Elective (SB) * Students completing a double major in finance must take BUSI 207 Personal Finance and Investing | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Senior Year—25 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 401 | Cost Accounting | 3 | ACCT 351 |
| ACCT 402 | Corporate Consolidation Accounting | 3 | ACCT 305 |
| ACCT 407 | International Accounting | 3 | BUSI 304, ACCT 351 |
| BUSI 303 | Business Ethics | 3 | PHIL 101 or 102 or 107 or 201 & Senior Standing |
| BUSI 403 | International Marketing | 3 | BUSI 305, 306 & ACCT 351 |
| ACCT 302 | Accounting Placement / Internship | 3 | Junior Standing, GENL 400 |
| BUSI 404 | Research Methods in Business | 3 | n/a |
| BUSI 405 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | ECON 201 & 202, BUSI 204, 301 & 306 |
| Elective | Business or General Education Elective | 1 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Combined Degree Program
Students with an associate’s degree can qualify to be placed in the two-year degree program.
Additional Curriculum
In order to obtain a degree, you will need to complete both program specific and general curriculum
Junior Year—30 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 305 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 | ACCT 351 |
| ACCT 360 | Taxation | 3 | ACCT 351 |
| BUSI 204 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 | |
| BUSI 206 | Quality Customer Service | 3 | |
| BUSI 301 | Organization Behavior | 3 | BUSI 205 |
| BUSI 304 | International Business | 3 | ECON 201, ECON 202 |
| BUSI 306 | Business Finance I | 3 | Junior Standing |
| BUSI 319 | Quantitative Methods | 3 | Math 120 |
| ENGL 325 | Organizational Communication | 3 | ENGL 212 |
| MATH 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 120 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Senior Year—31 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 307 | Accounting Information Systems and Financial Risk Analysis | 3 | ACCT 305, BUSI 306 |
| ACCT 351 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACCT 204 |
| ACCT 402 | Corporate Consolidation Accounting | 3 | ACCT 305, ACCT 306 |
| ACCT 407 | International Accounting | 3 | BUSI 304, ACCT 351 |
| BUSI 303 | Business Ethics | 3 | PHIL 107, Senior Standing |
| BUSI 403 | Financial Audit | 3 | ACCT 351 |
| BUSI 310 | Human Resource Management | 3 | BUSI 205 |
| BUSI 404 | Special Topics in Business | 3 | ECON 201, ECON 202 |
| BUSI 411 | International Financial Markets | 3 | BUSI 306 |
| BUSI 300 BUSI 419 BUSI 400 BUSI 4XX | Business Internship OR International Internship OR WDW College Internship (Florida)** OR Washington DC semester Abroad and Internship** | 3 3 15 4 | Junior Standing, GENL 400 (BUSI 4XX requires a 3.25 GPA) |
| GENL 400 | Professional Development and Business Protocol | 1 | Junior Standing |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
Minor in Finance
| Prefix and Number | Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI 435 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 4 | BUSI 402 |
| BUSI 411 | International Finance | 3 | ECON 201/202 |
| BUSI 436 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 | BUSI 306 |
| BUSI 434 | Risk Management & Insurance | 4 | BUSI 306/BUSI 411 |
| BUSI 433 | Financial Modeling | 4 | BUSI 435 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
**If required
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